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california has some of the toughest laws in the country. folks will tell you a member who said you got to watch out for the slippery slope, we hear it time and time again, pretty soon we're not going to have any guns. california has the toughest laws in the land, some of the toughest laws. no assault weapons, you can't have a 10 shot magazine -- only 10 shots in your magazine, you have to go through a licensed dealer to sell a firearm. let me tell you about the slippery slope in california and how it's prevented folks from exercising their rights under the second amendment last year legally 600,000 guns were sold in california. there is no slippery slope. what we're talking about is responsible laws, responsible gun owners and safer communities and you are part of making it happen. so thank you all very much. (applause). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
california has some of the toughest laws in the country. folks will tell you a member who said you got to watch out for the slippery slope, we hear it time and time again, pretty soon we're not going to have any guns. california has the toughest laws in the land, some of the toughest laws. no assault weapons, you can't have a 10 shot magazine -- only 10 shots in your magazine, you have to go through a licensed dealer to sell a firearm. let me tell you about the slippery slope in california and...
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it is the business of vice, coming up next, live from california. thank you orville and wilbur... ...amelia... neil a buzz: for teaching us that you can't create the future... by clinging g tohe past. and with that: you're history. instead of looking behind... delta is looking beyond. 80 thousand of us investing billions... in everything from t best experiences below... to the finest comforts above. we're not simply saluting history... we're making it. (announcer) at sttrade, our cexactly how...
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i was disappointed in my fellow citizens where california had adopted a amendment that would prohibit gays and lesbians from getting married. what does that tell them? they are not equal. they are different and less respected. that's harmful. >> olson and griffin met on olson's terms. one of the first things you see when you walk through the door is a picture of ronald reagan. >> yeah, he was a wonderful man to know and to work for. and of course, president bush, too. >> i knew i was in foreign territory. i was in the office just enough to know how republican of a world ted olson comes from, and my world could not be more different than that. >> but they were on the same page on gay marriage, and so the deal was sealed at his home here in california. >> here you are sitting and talking to ted olson whom you probably regarded as -- >> yeah, the enemy. rob said he was the devil. >> now olson is seen as the devil in his own party. >> i felt he was betraying the constitutional principles he took an oath to stand for. >> people said, particularly conservatives that were stunned that you to
i was disappointed in my fellow citizens where california had adopted a amendment that would prohibit gays and lesbians from getting married. what does that tell them? they are not equal. they are different and less respected. that's harmful. >> olson and griffin met on olson's terms. one of the first things you see when you walk through the door is a picture of ronald reagan. >> yeah, he was a wonderful man to know and to work for. and of course, president bush, too. >> i...
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watch. >> if i might pose a question to the senior senator from california. it seems to me that all of us should begin as our foundational document with the constitution. and the second amendment in the bill of rights provides that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. the term the right of the people when the framers included it in the bill of rights they used it as a term of art. that same phrase of the right of the people is found in the first amendment, the right of people to peaceably assemble and petition the government also found in the fourth amendment, the right of the people to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. and the question that i would pose to the senior senator from california is would she deem it consistent with the bill of rights for congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplaing doing with the second amendment in the context of the first or fourth amendment. namely, would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the first amendment shall apply only to the fo
watch. >> if i might pose a question to the senior senator from california. it seems to me that all of us should begin as our foundational document with the constitution. and the second amendment in the bill of rights provides that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. the term the right of the people when the framers included it in the bill of rights they used it as a term of art. that same phrase of the right of the people is found in the first amendment,...
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to the state of california and the citizens of california, to represent the state of california along -- >> who would appoint him? the same governor that didn't want to defend the plebiscite? >> well, that happens all the time. as you recall in the case of -- well, let's not spend too much time on independent counsel provisions, but -- [laughter] >> the governor -- the government of the state of california frequently appoints an attorney where there's a perceived conflict of interest -- >> i suppose -- >> and that person would have a responsibility for the state and might have responsibility for the attorneys' fees. >> i suppose there might be people out there with their own personal standing, someone who performs marriages and would like that to remain open to everyone but would prefer not to perform same-sex marriages, or other people. we seem to be addressing the case as if the only options are the proponents here or the state. i'm not sure there aren't other people out there with individual personalized injury that would satisfy article iii. >> there might well be in a different c
to the state of california and the citizens of california, to represent the state of california along -- >> who would appoint him? the same governor that didn't want to defend the plebiscite? >> well, that happens all the time. as you recall in the case of -- well, let's not spend too much time on independent counsel provisions, but -- [laughter] >> the governor -- the government of the state of california frequently appoints an attorney where there's a perceived conflict of...
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we will deal with fog in southern california along the coastal areas. we'll burn that off this afternoon. temperatures probably a little below seasonal levels in the california area. but a little above normal. and by the time we get to wednesday more of the same with a chance of a few showers in the northwest. doesn't look like a lot of wet weather. >> warm with spritzles, shall we say. >>> time to vote for your favorite tv theme songs of all time. we were arguing about this earlier. yahoo! -- of course you're right -- is getting in on the bracket madness with a theme song showdown letting users vote for the best tv tunes of all time. the voting is done in increments along only the best to move through each round so you can start getting voting right now. >> where's "the addams family"? >>>jackson's vma is going on the auction block. it's estimated to fetch over $10 on,000. >>> for the first time since 2009, the annual show will be held in new york city. brooklyn's barclays center will host the event. that airs live on august 25th. celebs are using thei
we will deal with fog in southern california along the coastal areas. we'll burn that off this afternoon. temperatures probably a little below seasonal levels in the california area. but a little above normal. and by the time we get to wednesday more of the same with a chance of a few showers in the northwest. doesn't look like a lot of wet weather. >> warm with spritzles, shall we say. >>> time to vote for your favorite tv theme songs of all time. we were arguing about this...
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i spent time in california, a number of gang members ended up with the pelican bay in northern california and ran their gangs from inside the walls. >> thank you, mr. chairman. director mueller, welcome. thank you for coming before the subcommittee today and i thank you for your service to the country and for your professionalism in running the fbi. the fbi operates the national and state criminal and background check system. we have to enforece the laws that we have. even the momentary glance at the laws we have proves there are holes in our system that even with adequate enforcement would not keep guns out of the hands that seek to do us harm. i'm focused on the fact that those on the terror watch list do not raise a flag in the system. what are those on the terror watch list and not automatically denied a fire arm from licensed firearms dealer and should it person?s listing on the list be a factor in the denial of a firearm? >> the reason those on the terrorist watch list [indiscernible] one of the factors is listed in the statute. there is legislation being discussed in terms of what
i spent time in california, a number of gang members ended up with the pelican bay in northern california and ran their gangs from inside the walls. >> thank you, mr. chairman. director mueller, welcome. thank you for coming before the subcommittee today and i thank you for your service to the country and for your professionalism in running the fbi. the fbi operates the national and state criminal and background check system. we have to enforece the laws that we have. even the momentary...
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. >> good morning, i am from california, the chairman of the armed services committee. these are members of the committee, most of the chairman of the subcommittees and each of us will have a few words to say. we have the responsibility to protect our nation's defense and to make sure that those who sent out to war have the things they need to carry out their missions and return home safely. i have never in my lifetime seen such a lack of leadership and truth telling emanating from the white house and from our commander in chief. senator reid and the democratic leadership, for three years, have not passed a budget and we have given them a pass. you have given them a pass and i was watching general odierno this morning who has been chief of the army for 1.5 years and has never had a budget. that goes for the chairman of the joint chiefs and all of the chiefs. these men who have dedicated their life to protecting our nation, we put them in these responsible jobs and give them no financial support, no direction. sequestration was the president's idea over one year ago and
. >> good morning, i am from california, the chairman of the armed services committee. these are members of the committee, most of the chairman of the subcommittees and each of us will have a few words to say. we have the responsibility to protect our nation's defense and to make sure that those who sent out to war have the things they need to carry out their missions and return home safely. i have never in my lifetime seen such a lack of leadership and truth telling emanating from the...
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so weeks later, the deal was sealed here at reinner's home in california. was this kind of like on out-of-body experience for you? here you are sitting to ted olson, whom you probably regarded as -- >> the enemy. >> rob said,'s t he's the devil. >> now olson is seen as the devil in his own party. >> i felt he was betraying the constitutional principles he took an oath to stand for. >> some critics wonder whether there's something more personal to this crusade. people have said, particularly conservatives that were stunned that you took this case at first, oh, he must have somebody in his family who is gay. >> i am a little distressed by that because it's saying you must have a motive other than principle. for me, it's the principle of equality. looking people in the eye and not having -- harboring this feeling that you're somehow different or you're not as good as us. >> and once olson made the decision, it became an emotional journey. >> shortly after we filed this case, a young woman in the law firm came up to me and she said i am a lesbian, i am with my
so weeks later, the deal was sealed here at reinner's home in california. was this kind of like on out-of-body experience for you? here you are sitting to ted olson, whom you probably regarded as -- >> the enemy. >> rob said,'s t he's the devil. >> now olson is seen as the devil in his own party. >> i felt he was betraying the constitutional principles he took an oath to stand for. >> some critics wonder whether there's something more personal to this crusade....
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we're hopeful the court will extend rights in california, at least not set them back. it would be hard for the court to be too far out on public opinion in this instance, given the rate and the type of change that's happening around this fairness issue for same-sex couples. i'm confident that ultimately both cases will put us further down the road to marriage equality. just how far, i think we'll have to wait and see until the end of june. >> massachusetts attorney general martha coakley, thank you for coming on the program. we have two things we've been talking. one is the legal aspects. of course, the other is at the heart of prop 8, our two couples. before they went into the courtroom, they went before the cameras. let me play for you a few clips of what they had to say. >> jeff and i long to be married and start a family of our own and have the equal rights that are guaranteed to all americans that are in loving and committed relationships. >> sandy and i look forward to a day when we can celebrate our marriage with our four children and all of the children in cali
we're hopeful the court will extend rights in california, at least not set them back. it would be hard for the court to be too far out on public opinion in this instance, given the rate and the type of change that's happening around this fairness issue for same-sex couples. i'm confident that ultimately both cases will put us further down the road to marriage equality. just how far, i think we'll have to wait and see until the end of june. >> massachusetts attorney general martha coakley,...
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and she would like to get a car and drive on her own to california. she's looking for a car to drive across country. rebecca's father is really angry about rebecca's decision to go to school in san francisco. he's worried about her, he loves her. i want to study music. this is the only music school that accepted me. you want my approval? no way. what? n-o. no way. that's it? end of conversation? what do you want me to say... that i'm thrilled? i gave you my opinion, but you don't care. but dad, this is something i really want to do. there's a lot i want to do, too. but you don't always get what you want in this world. i think they could sit down and just talk more, really get to know each other's self better. yeah, i think communication is very important. i think this man is... he has very mixed feelings about the whole thing and he probably even feels a little bit guilty about clipping her wings and trying to hold her because he wants to keep this role of a mother in the house. i think the problem is she is the only girl in the house and he loves her
and she would like to get a car and drive on her own to california. she's looking for a car to drive across country. rebecca's father is really angry about rebecca's decision to go to school in san francisco. he's worried about her, he loves her. i want to study music. this is the only music school that accepted me. you want my approval? no way. what? n-o. no way. that's it? end of conversation? what do you want me to say... that i'm thrilled? i gave you my opinion, but you don't care. but dad,...
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of california. they made a professional judgment, given their obligations as officers of the state of california. the california supreme court has said that proponents -- and by the way, only four of the five are here. dr. chamowitz drew from the case because of some things he said during the election -- dr. camp which drew from the case because of some of the things he said during the election process. >> is it true that if the attorney general and the governor do not like the ballot initiative, it will go undefended? correct one of your colleagues? >> in one of your colleagues have suggested there could be an appointee of the state of california who had a fiduciary responsibility to the state of california and the citizens of california to represent the state of california. >> who would appoint him, the same governor who did not want to defend the? >> it happens all the time, as in the case of -- let's not spend too much time on an eventual counsel provisions. -- on individual counsel provisions.
of california. they made a professional judgment, given their obligations as officers of the state of california. the california supreme court has said that proponents -- and by the way, only four of the five are here. dr. chamowitz drew from the case because of some things he said during the election -- dr. camp which drew from the case because of some of the things he said during the election process. >> is it true that if the attorney general and the governor do not like the ballot...
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all having played a key role in california same sex marriage movement. and chief justice john roberts lesbian cousin jean pad will also be there exploratorium resident. hoping to marry her partner after the court ruling. now carolyn is in washington tonight. she has already claimed one of the coveted seats in the criminal for two days of hearings tomorrow and wednesday. for live reports beginning tomorrow night right here on abc 7 news. >> mother and baby girl are home safe tonight in the south bay after a terrifying ordeal trigger amber alert. 11 month old girl became separate from her mother early this morning outside the east san jose home. lillian is live on am door court where it all started. >> carolyn mother daughter came home couple of hours ago and while it has been a long and emotional day for them, mom was able to share a few words. she emerge from the home wanting to thank the community. daughter gabriel was subject of amber alert. after wide spread media coverage and intense search the baby was found safe and sound. >> my baby is okay thank
all having played a key role in california same sex marriage movement. and chief justice john roberts lesbian cousin jean pad will also be there exploratorium resident. hoping to marry her partner after the court ruling. now carolyn is in washington tonight. she has already claimed one of the coveted seats in the criminal for two days of hearings tomorrow and wednesday. for live reports beginning tomorrow night right here on abc 7 news. >> mother and baby girl are home safe tonight in the...
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all having played a key role in california same sex marriage movement. and chief justice john roberts lesbian cousin jean pad will also be there exploratorium resident. hoping to marry her partner after the court ruling. now carolyn is in washington tonight. she has already claimed one of the coveted seats in the criminal for two days of hearings foray. for live reports beginning tomorrow night right here on abc 7 news. >> mother and baby girl are home safe tonight in the south bay after a terrifying ordeal trigger amber alert. 11 month old girl became separate from her mother early this morning outside the east san jose home. lillian is live on am door court where it all started. >> carolyn mother daughter came home couple of hours ago and while it has been a long and emotional day for them, mom was able to share a few words. she emerge from the home wanting to thank the community. daughter gabriel was subject of amber alert. after wide spread media coverage and intense search the baby was found safe and sound. >> my baby is okay thank god. i was happy
all having played a key role in california same sex marriage movement. and chief justice john roberts lesbian cousin jean pad will also be there exploratorium resident. hoping to marry her partner after the court ruling. now carolyn is in washington tonight. she has already claimed one of the coveted seats in the criminal for two days of hearings foray. for live reports beginning tomorrow night right here on abc 7 news. >> mother and baby girl are home safe tonight in the south bay after...
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ammar harris was arrested in southern california but his public defender asked authorities to produce a warrant for extra decision that would delay his trip by several weeks. harris is suspected of firing fatal shots from his range rover into a maserati driven by kenneth wayne cherry, an aspiring rapper who called himself kenny clutch. >>> san jose police and school officials are investigating a teacher accuse of trafficking child pornography. ktvu's robert handa is live in san jose to tell us why the teacher had contact with a number of students in a number of cities, robert? >> reporter: it has been a long tough day for the district informing parents and as the word spread the fear grows. >> reporter: tracing the steps has the andrew hill high school busy today. he was arrested by police for distributing child pornography. >> the youngest ones were four years old, up to nine. 5-7 years old. these are sexual acts. >>> there is no evidence he produced his own child pornography. he was a substitute from 2009 till last month. investigators point out he worked a large area. >> we are det
ammar harris was arrested in southern california but his public defender asked authorities to produce a warrant for extra decision that would delay his trip by several weeks. harris is suspected of firing fatal shots from his range rover into a maserati driven by kenneth wayne cherry, an aspiring rapper who called himself kenny clutch. >>> san jose police and school officials are investigating a teacher accuse of trafficking child pornography. ktvu's robert handa is live in san jose to...
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the senior senator from california made reference to an ak-47. that is an automatic machine gun that is functionally illegal today. tragically, gang members do not follow gun laws. econd, this bill, the data demonstrates it would be ineffective in preventing violent crime. that is not surprising. as the hearings demonstrate, the weapons it would be prohibited by this bill are functionally identical for the semiautomatic deer rifles, millions of which are in circulation. this bill targets cosmetic features on guns. cosmetic features at the end of the day make the guns appear scary but does not alter the basic mechanism. we, in fact, have seen what happens when a very similar bill is in effect. the prior assault weapons ban was in effect for a decade. there were studies on that bill and three times the studies were not able to find any stay activityically impact on violent crime as a result of the assault weapon's ban. that is three studies in a row that is difficult to get away rom. since assault weapons ban expired we're seeing murders by rifles
the senior senator from california made reference to an ak-47. that is an automatic machine gun that is functionally illegal today. tragically, gang members do not follow gun laws. econd, this bill, the data demonstrates it would be ineffective in preventing violent crime. that is not surprising. as the hearings demonstrate, the weapons it would be prohibited by this bill are functionally identical for the semiautomatic deer rifles, millions of which are in circulation. this bill targets...
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all having played a key role in california same sex marriage movement. and chief justice john roberts lesbian cousin jean pad will also be there exploratorium resident. hoping to marry her partner after the court ruling. now carolyn is in washington tonight. she has already claimed one of the coveted seats in the criminal for two days of hearings tomorrow and wednesday. for live reports beginning tomorrow night right here on abc 7 news. >> mother and baby girl are home safe tonight in the south bay after a terrifying ordeal trigger amber alert. 11 month old girl became separate from her mother early this morning outside the east san jose home. lillian is live on am door court where it all started. >> carolyn mother daughter came home couple of hours ago and while it has been a long and emotional day for them, mom was able to share a few words. she emerge from the home wanting to thank the community. daughter gabriel was subject of amber alert. after wide spread media coverage and intense search the baby was found safe and sound. >> my baby is okay thank
all having played a key role in california same sex marriage movement. and chief justice john roberts lesbian cousin jean pad will also be there exploratorium resident. hoping to marry her partner after the court ruling. now carolyn is in washington tonight. she has already claimed one of the coveted seats in the criminal for two days of hearings tomorrow and wednesday. for live reports beginning tomorrow night right here on abc 7 news. >> mother and baby girl are home safe tonight in the...
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welcome to this week in northern california. next tuesday, more than four years after california voters approved proposition 8, the state's ban on same-sex marriage, it gets a hearing from the u.s. supreme court. it will hear arguments for the defense of marriage act known as doma. we discuss the issues before the u.s. supreme court. it's the final stop on a long and winding legal road. let's begin with a look at how it all started. the week of valentine's day, 2004, newly elected san francisco mayor gavin newsom, boldly, some said recklessly orders to grant marriage
welcome to this week in northern california. next tuesday, more than four years after california voters approved proposition 8, the state's ban on same-sex marriage, it gets a hearing from the u.s. supreme court. it will hear arguments for the defense of marriage act known as doma. we discuss the issues before the u.s. supreme court. it's the final stop on a long and winding legal road. let's begin with a look at how it all started. the week of valentine's day, 2004, newly elected san francisco...
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and two years ago i researched and wrote a white paper, a policy paper on urban forests in california. what i learned was pretty surprising. i was impressed by the value that urban forests provide to a city, particularly in adaptation and mitigation to climate change. and, so, i'd like to bring my expertise out of green biology from harvard and law degree from berkeley to making sure that our city is sustainable, healthy, and a great place to live. and i see serving on the urban forestry council as a way i can help achieve those goals. so, i thank you for considering me for this position. >> are there any questions? seeing none, is rose hillson here? >>> good afternoon. rose thought she was going to be late. you know you all are going to be here later on this afternoon. >>> i'm sorry. [laughter] >>> sorry about the confusion there. [speaker not understood]. good afternoon, commissioners. i'm a resident and native san franciscan. i grew up in the richmond district and i'm currently eminently qualified for the position, seat 7 on the seat [speaker not understood]. i am a board of superv
and two years ago i researched and wrote a white paper, a policy paper on urban forests in california. what i learned was pretty surprising. i was impressed by the value that urban forests provide to a city, particularly in adaptation and mitigation to climate change. and, so, i'd like to bring my expertise out of green biology from harvard and law degree from berkeley to making sure that our city is sustainable, healthy, and a great place to live. and i see serving on the urban forestry...
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california has not dropped into the sea. nothing is -- as happened to california. we were called an experiment and the supreme court. we are not an experiment. we are a civil rights and open and a look -- and as our sole rights and i hope they come down on the right side of history because it is not a matter of if we're going to be married. it is a matter of when this issue is solved. we will win eventually because the public is on our side. thank you. >> that is robin tyler. spouse also diane olson, who is the granddaughter of a former governor of california, governor olson. also i filed an amicus in brief inan amicus this case. >> please identify your cells. >> my name is charles cooper. i represent the petitioners in this case. the parties and their lawyers have litigated this case for almost four years. finally, at this point, the case, as you have seen, which presented to the court. the court asked some penetrating, majored questions of both sides, and now it is in the hands of the court. we're looking forward to a prompt response. a difficult,is is controvers
california has not dropped into the sea. nothing is -- as happened to california. we were called an experiment and the supreme court. we are not an experiment. we are a civil rights and open and a look -- and as our sole rights and i hope they come down on the right side of history because it is not a matter of if we're going to be married. it is a matter of when this issue is solved. we will win eventually because the public is on our side. thank you. >> that is robin tyler. spouse also...
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california has done tremendous work already to take action on climate change. if it was a country it would be one of the leading countries in the world. there are mayors all over this country that are doing tremendous things, companies that are changing their systems and getting the co2 and its emissions out of their processes because they find it actually makes them more efficient and profitable in the process, citizens all over this country that are doing what they can individually and are starting to engage the political system to demand change. we're not starting from ground zero, okay? but what we haven't had is the ability to come together as a country and clarify the choice that's in front of us and to really help the broad set of country, those six different americans i was talking about, engage withhis issue and recognize that we as a country and as a planet are facing a fundamental threat, a fundamental challenge to the way of life that we have now and the kind of life that we want to hand on to our children. until we start with that conversation, it'
california has done tremendous work already to take action on climate change. if it was a country it would be one of the leading countries in the world. there are mayors all over this country that are doing tremendous things, companies that are changing their systems and getting the co2 and its emissions out of their processes because they find it actually makes them more efficient and profitable in the process, citizens all over this country that are doing what they can individually and are...
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i reside in california last week, it boggles the mind how many smart folks there are out there using their ingenuity to create businesses and that creates jobs. to do that, we have to continue to bring an smart folks, not send them away. >> if we could stately green card to those undergraduates and graduates in certain does ones and ask them to stay, that is the notion that we need a broad and immigration policy that gives people with talent the opportunity to stay here and utilize their talent to advance our interests. >> i would like to hear from the three secretaries in the evolution of the acquisition program. there has been some high-profile failures, some successes, i would like to know about how it evolved into what the future might be and what the current state of the acquisition community within dhs? >> we will take one of you on that. >> i will do it. that evolution has been one of the largest ones of the last few years. in nuts and bolts of the department did not exist as they were knitting it together. procurement, human resources, those kind of things. here is what we ha
i reside in california last week, it boggles the mind how many smart folks there are out there using their ingenuity to create businesses and that creates jobs. to do that, we have to continue to bring an smart folks, not send them away. >> if we could stately green card to those undergraduates and graduates in certain does ones and ask them to stay, that is the notion that we need a broad and immigration policy that gives people with talent the opportunity to stay here and utilize their...
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it's worth about a bilon dollars overall to the economy, just in southern california. well we are on the subject of sex in addition to the so-called vice taxes, some states are actually putting -- imposing taxes. in illinois requiring the strip club operators to impose a $3 charge for their customers. the tax is expected to raise a million dollars annually. texas has also got eight vice tax. it is a little different. a little bigger deal in texas. $5. they are getting just about ten times as much revenue as a state of illinois. nevada, the only state in the country to allow any form of prostitution to illegally. it does not collect the tax. but if it did it will reportedly earn nearly $150 million for the state in nevada. regardless of whether not you think the taxes are good or bad public policy, there is no denying that device is generating an enormous amount of what government seems to like most, revenue. the nra proposal to keep our kids safe in school is still the best solution. the "a-team" on where are the other leaders. the billionaire mayor wants to ban gu
it's worth about a bilon dollars overall to the economy, just in southern california. well we are on the subject of sex in addition to the so-called vice taxes, some states are actually putting -- imposing taxes. in illinois requiring the strip club operators to impose a $3 charge for their customers. the tax is expected to raise a million dollars annually. texas has also got eight vice tax. it is a little different. a little bigger deal in texas. $5. they are getting just about ten times as...
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you can't put a gate on the public beach in california. people have the right to go down here since god knows when. i mean, 47, i went down there. >> sheriff deputies were on the scene today but did not fight or stop anyone from crossing the gate. the property owner lawyer says he's anxious to have the court decide. >> it's foggy there today. cooler throughout the bay area. >> yes. spencer chris hin has the bayday off. sandhya patel is here now with an accuweather update. >> you'll see clouds increased and we have fog at the coast. temperatures have been running cooler it's not advancing. let's try to do this one more time. we'll have problem was the computer, i'll be back a look at the forecast in just a few minute autos pope francis celebrated his first mass today at the vatican and it gave insight. >> this is where he was elected. his first sermon was informal and off the cuff there was a reference to children building sand castle autos and pope francis has put his humility on display instead of taking a sedan set aside for the pope, he
you can't put a gate on the public beach in california. people have the right to go down here since god knows when. i mean, 47, i went down there. >> sheriff deputies were on the scene today but did not fight or stop anyone from crossing the gate. the property owner lawyer says he's anxious to have the court decide. >> it's foggy there today. cooler throughout the bay area. >> yes. spencer chris hin has the bayday off. sandhya patel is here now with an accuweather update....
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this happened in glendale in southern california. officials say a man somehow lost control of this car. it went down an embankment and landed directly on top of his neighbor's roof. police say the car may have had a mechanical issue. you think? nobody in the home or the car were hurt. >>> still ahead on "today in the bay," coming up, the lights go down in the city and around the world. not a power outage. just a powerful message. >>> here's a view of san francisco right now. hazy skies to start the morning. a nice afternoon on the way, though. we are seeing some changes which include some rain coming back into the seven-day forecast. we'll let you know when when we come right back. >>> good morning. just about 15 minutes after 7:00. we are looking live at the bay bridge toll plaza. just some high clouds here in the distance. no rain now, but rain is coming. >>> rapping for justice. a group of rappers gathered to raise money for the oscar grant foundation. he was shot and killed by police on new year's day in 2009. >> me being an acti
this happened in glendale in southern california. officials say a man somehow lost control of this car. it went down an embankment and landed directly on top of his neighbor's roof. police say the car may have had a mechanical issue. you think? nobody in the home or the car were hurt. >>> still ahead on "today in the bay," coming up, the lights go down in the city and around the world. not a power outage. just a powerful message. >>> here's a view of san francisco...
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the senate judiciary committee has approved an assault weapons ban that was proposed by california senator dianne feinstein. she was clearly angry when a tea party colleague tried to scold her about the constitution. >> it seems to me that we all begin with the constitution. >> i am not a sixth grader. i was a mayor for nine years i walked in and i saw people shot i've looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. i have seen bullets that implode. sandy hook youngsters were dismembered. >> catherine: the measure now goes to the full senate for consideration. it's going to be a tough fight - because of opposition by the n-r-a and and an expected filibuster by republicans. feinstein is hoping president obama can help fight for the ban -- like president clinton did for her bill back in the 90's. the president has been pushing for tighter gun since the grade school shooting in connecticut. the families of some of the children killed in that shooting were in san francisco today. they joined bay area leaders to mark the three- month anniversary of the massacre. and announce an initiat
the senate judiciary committee has approved an assault weapons ban that was proposed by california senator dianne feinstein. she was clearly angry when a tea party colleague tried to scold her about the constitution. >> it seems to me that we all begin with the constitution. >> i am not a sixth grader. i was a mayor for nine years i walked in and i saw people shot i've looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. i have seen bullets that implode. sandy hook youngsters...
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i spent time in california, a number of gang members ended up with the pelican bay in northern california and ran their gangs from inside the walls. it is a phenomenon we have seen around the united states for a substantial time, and it probably has grown most recently. >> thank you, mr. chairman. director mueller, welcome. thank you for coming before the subcommittee today and i thank you for your service to the country and for your professionalism in running the fbi. as you know, the fbi operates the national and state criminal and background check system. we have to enforece the laws that we have. the the momentary glance at laws we have proves there are holes in our system that even with adequate enforcement would not keep guns out of the hands that seek to do us harm. thatocused on the fact those on the terror watch list do not raise a flag in the system. i do not understand that. what are those on the terror watch list and not automatically denied a fire arm from licensed firearms dealer and should it person's listing on the list be a factor in the denial of a firearm? >> the reason
i spent time in california, a number of gang members ended up with the pelican bay in northern california and ran their gangs from inside the walls. it is a phenomenon we have seen around the united states for a substantial time, and it probably has grown most recently. >> thank you, mr. chairman. director mueller, welcome. thank you for coming before the subcommittee today and i thank you for your service to the country and for your professionalism in running the fbi. as you know, the...
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but northern california, southern california, miami, florida, new york, texas and carolinas and washington d.c. they are doing well, it is solid, it feels real, and consumer confidence is coming . >> you know david, what worries me is this phenomenon where, the supply is limited because as she just pointed out there are a lot of homeowners who are waiting efficient their home to appreciate g out from under water that can all of a sudden cuthatever momentum you have short they might never put their homes up for sale, and pent-up demand is squashed, what do you think? >> that is -- there is another factor neil out there that has a cloud over the recovery, this recovery is real. there is no question, sustainable, real data. but here is what the cloud is on the horizon, number one, we have reason for this housing recovery is not because all of the americans in world showed up in in -- marketplace, visitors, hedge funds bout up the home at low prices and renting them out to people with credit impairment. and find they can only rent, it has been a great time for investment community to get in he
but northern california, southern california, miami, florida, new york, texas and carolinas and washington d.c. they are doing well, it is solid, it feels real, and consumer confidence is coming . >> you know david, what worries me is this phenomenon where, the supply is limited because as she just pointed out there are a lot of homeowners who are waiting efficient their home to appreciate g out from under water that can all of a sudden cuthatever momentum you have short they might never...
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california the antipaparazzi statute. parallels this language and enforces high, high civil penalty on people who intrude on privacy. neil: the measure would allow celebrities to: >> you you think so? i think what's going to happen is the courts are going to strike down the law as being void for vagueness. it's so ambiguous by its very terms. the language you just read is -- can be subjective and my construed in so many ways. people could be held responsible who were innocent, harmless visitors, tourists taking pictures, not realizing where they are. the problem with this -- >> neil: late say they tide realize where they were. that's tyler's house. >> that's what the problem is. there are other criminal and civil laws on the books already in every state in this country that would prevent someone from criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, invasion of privacy. harassment. >> neil: invasion of privacy. >> the biggest problem is, there's trespassing laws, stepping foot. we're talking about electronic invasion, constructive i
california the antipaparazzi statute. parallels this language and enforces high, high civil penalty on people who intrude on privacy. neil: the measure would allow celebrities to: >> you you think so? i think what's going to happen is the courts are going to strike down the law as being void for vagueness. it's so ambiguous by its very terms. the language you just read is -- can be subjective and my construed in so many ways. people could be held responsible who were innocent, harmless...
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one having to do with proposition 8, banning gay marriage in california. and the other is defensive marriage act, which defines marriage at a federal level. what i think you're going to see is a focus on two justices, anthony kennedy, the traditional swing vote on the supreme court, and chief justice john roberts. they see the wave developing in support of gay marriage. we have seen that developing. now, a majority support in the country is moving very, very quickly. they don't want to risk that. what they're likely to do is create the space for states to make their own decisions. look at this clue from anthony kennedy from a speech this month. "a democracy should not be dependent for its major decisions from nine unelected people from a narrow legal background have to say." try to create the space for citizens to make these decisions. >> turning to another controversial issue and that's gun control, overnight, mayor bloomberg is going to be spending $12 million in new tv ads to convince senators for tougher gun law. will that work? >> we'll see. this week
one having to do with proposition 8, banning gay marriage in california. and the other is defensive marriage act, which defines marriage at a federal level. what i think you're going to see is a focus on two justices, anthony kennedy, the traditional swing vote on the supreme court, and chief justice john roberts. they see the wave developing in support of gay marriage. we have seen that developing. now, a majority support in the country is moving very, very quickly. they don't want to risk...
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and 130 prominent republicans who signed a brief supporting the supreme court challenge to california's proposition 8 which bans same-sex marriage. but while a majority of americans, 51%, for the first time support same-sex marriage in a nbc news/wall street journal poll, it is opposed by republicans by more than two to one. >> senator marco rubio. >> reporter: at this week's conservative political action conference, rising stars like marco rubio preached to the choir. >> just because i believe states should have the right to define marriage in a traditional way doesn't make me a bigot. >> reporter: and today mitt romney was greeted with cheers as he reemerged and apologized for losing. >> it is up to us to make sure that we learn from our mistakes and my mistakes and that we take advantage of that learning to make sure that we take back the nation and put in place conservative principles. >> reporter: republican critics say a group that courts donald trump and wayne la pierre. >> you keep your advice. we'll keep our guns. >> reporter: but shuts out new jersey's popular governor chris c
and 130 prominent republicans who signed a brief supporting the supreme court challenge to california's proposition 8 which bans same-sex marriage. but while a majority of americans, 51%, for the first time support same-sex marriage in a nbc news/wall street journal poll, it is opposed by republicans by more than two to one. >> senator marco rubio. >> reporter: at this week's conservative political action conference, rising stars like marco rubio preached to the choir. >> just...
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here's lee ann to explain. >> they are california newest multimillionaires. art confessed he's obsessed with pumpkin seeds. he always gets them from the heather farm shell station on ignacio valley road except that on wednesday he only had 15 dollars. enough for gas and lottery ticket. he had to sacrifice the seeds. the next day when he checked his ticket, he knew he made the right choice. >> i check again again and i saw i am just dreaming. i remove my eye glasses. i rub my eye again and again really. maybe 10 times. no that's it that's the one. >>reporter: he medley drove to tell his wife. >> we won the lottery. she didn't believe. i told her just one time believe me. >>reporter: they don't know what they will did with the money. in november he lost his job in graphic reproduction. he's considering opening his own store now. >> get the people that i know friends family whenever doesn't have jobs my relatives get them work. >>reporter: after collecting the check they were in a big hurry to get back to walnut creek. >> i have appointment so i didn't want to m
here's lee ann to explain. >> they are california newest multimillionaires. art confessed he's obsessed with pumpkin seeds. he always gets them from the heather farm shell station on ignacio valley road except that on wednesday he only had 15 dollars. enough for gas and lottery ticket. he had to sacrifice the seeds. the next day when he checked his ticket, he knew he made the right choice. >> i check again again and i saw i am just dreaming. i remove my eye glasses. i rub my eye...
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proposition 22 was passed, and it was adjudicated at the california supreme court and the california supreme court said that gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry. that's when gavin started holding wedding ceremonies. and then proposition 8 took away that right that was given by the supreme court. so that's the argument that the ninth circuit gave. >> and, chris, the significance of that, that narrow frame of reference, it was also written, from my perspective, to appeal to justice kennedy who had previously adjudicated in a 6-3 decision writing that majority opinion in the romer versus colorado. >> 40,000 children of same-sex couples in your state. >> it was finally bringing the human element in this case. we can talk in academic terms. we can talk in legalese. talking about human beings here. to justice kennedy's credit, that was the first time we connected it to what rob and others just mentioned. this is about human dignity, self-worth. this is about human rights, civil rights. to bring the children back in is a good reminder at what's at stake here. it's not jus
proposition 22 was passed, and it was adjudicated at the california supreme court and the california supreme court said that gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry. that's when gavin started holding wedding ceremonies. and then proposition 8 took away that right that was given by the supreme court. so that's the argument that the ninth circuit gave. >> and, chris, the significance of that, that narrow frame of reference, it was also written, from my perspective, to appeal...